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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.18, 1,102.26 and 726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.18, 1,102.26 and 726.44 is: 1,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.18 : 1,102.26 = 726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.18/1,102.26 = 726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.18x = 1,102.26 × 726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.18x = 800,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,723.50/734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.63

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